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The investigation of the incident in Stavropol to be finished by the end of the year

The investigation of the incident in Stavropol on the 25th of May will be finished by the end of the year, states the head of the Main Department of the Ministry of the Interior in the Northern Caucasus Region, Sergey Chenchik, reports RIA Novosti. A few months ago an explosion took place in Stavropol just before a concert by the "Vaynaj" vocal and dance company from Chechnya, in which 7 people died and 50 were injured.

Explosion in Dagestan

An explosion took place at 08:05 Moscow Time in the Kisilyurtovskiy region of Dagestan. No one was injured, reports RIA Novosti. The situation in Dagestan is still tense. As reported earlier, five gunmen were shot last night during a document check and a police car was attacked in the Buinakski region, leaving two policemen lightly injured. Investigations are in progress.

Gunmen eliminated in Dagestan identified as leaders of terrorist groups

According to a representative of the Ministry of the Interior, four of the gunmen killed in Dagestan last night have been identified as the heads of criminal groups in the region. The identity of the fifth is now being confirmed.On the night from Tuesday to Wednesday five men opened fire on police in response to a routine document check. All of them were killed, none of the police sustained injuries.

5 men shot near Khasavyurt

5 men were killed by the police during a gunfight in the early hours of Wednesday morning near the Dagestani city of Khasavyurt. The reason for the fight was a routine document check.4 of the gunmen have been identified. Some of them were wanted for other criminal offenses. The information that they belonged to a terrorist group is now being checked.

Isa Yamadaev states that his brother Sulim is buried in Dubai

The former commander of the 'Vostok' battalion, Sulim Yamadaev, a Hero of Russia, was buried today in Dubai, where his family lives and wanted him to be buried, reports Gazeta.ru After the attempt to kill him in March last year, Sulim was in coma. This Monday the family decided to turn off his life-support equipment. His relatives are receiving condolences.

Gang leader eliminated in Ingushetia

One of the four terrorists killed today in Ingushetia has been identified as gang leader Ilez Gardanov. The four bandits were killed during an operation to arrest them. No police or civilians were hurt.According to information given by the local security services, these terrorists took part in organizing explosions in April and August 2010 and in attempting to kill the imam of the mosque in Ecazhevo, reports RIA news.

Deputy mayor of Kizlyar shot

The deputy mayor of the Dagestani town of Kizlyar was shot by unknown gunmen from a car early on Monday morning, reports RIA Novosti.The official is now being operated on in hospital and is said to be in a critical condition.

Yevkurov: organizers of 2009 explosion eliminated

According to the president of Ingushetia, all the organizers of the explosion on the 17th of August 2009 have been eliminated.The president also expressed his condolences to the families of the victims, reports Interfax.

Torshin: the explosions in the Caucasus caused by competiting terrorist groups

The explosions in the North Caucasus may have been caused by different organizations, Russia's first deputy speaker Aleksey Torshin believes.One explosion is believed to be caused by Doku Umarov and another by Vagapov. In the opinion of Torshin, Doku Umarov does not have the resources to organize both explosions. This is thought to be an internal struggle between two terrorists, the aim of which is to prove oneself more legitimate as a terrorist leader.It is also thought that the explosions were organized by different organizations, as the style was totally different.

Five victims of Pyatigorsk explosion to be sent to Moscow

Five people injured in an explosion in Pyatigorsk will be sent to the best clinics in Moscow, reports ITAR-TASS. The specialists have explained that the people most needing medical help are being sent on a special plane to Moscow. Among them is a woman and a 16-year-old with serious eye damage.Yesterday at about 16:15 an explosion was heard near a cafe in the city centre. The power of the explosive was equivalent to around 30-40 kilos of TNT.

Suicide bomber in North Ossetia

Two policeman were injured and one died in an attack by a suicide bomber on a police post in North Ossetia, says a source in the police department of the region, reports "Interfax-Yug" 

Explosions in Dagestan

Two explosions occurred with in minutes of each other in Makhachkala last night, reports RIA Novosti, referring to a representative of the ministry of the Interior.At about 00-15 am an explosion was heard on Magomettargiev Street . When the police arrived at the scene, a second bomb exploded, damaging a police car. No one was injured.16.08.2010

Georgian custom officers detain Russian citizen

Georgian custom officers in the Shukhaevsky region have arrested a Russian citizen illegally trying to cross the Georgian-Turkish border. The incident is being investigated.

Iran releases Azerbаijani scientist

Azerbaijani scientist Rashid Aliyev, released from detention in Iran on the 11th of August, arrived in Baku on Thursday, reports Trend. Aliyev worked in 2006-2008 for the Iranian company “Sazan Electronics Industry”. He was asked to move to Iran, but he refused and returned to Azerbaijan. He returned to Iran on the 5th of October, at the invitation of the company's director, and on the 6th of October was arrested for visa problems. He was sentenced to three years imprisonment. The company's director denies any connection between the two facts.

Attackers of police patrol in Moscow identified

On Thursday at 00.40 policemen were attacked during an investigation of stolen cars. One of the arrested assailants, who died of injuries sustained during his arrest, was Shamil Ismailov from Dagestan, reports RIA-Novosti. Police are now tracing the second assailant, Zakir Ismailov, brother of the deceased.

Iran's debtors will be released due to Ramadan

2800 prisoners will be released in Iran, due to the start of the holy month of Ramadan. These are mainly people who can't pay their debts to other citizens or companies, said the head of the penitentiary service of Iran, Gulamgusein Ismaily, Trend reports.He said these debts will be partially repaid from government funds and partially by insurance companies.11.08.2010

Car attacked in Makhachkala

Unknown gunmen opened fire on a car in the center of the Dagestani capital Makhachkala this Wednesday, reports RIA Novosti. Two men were taken to hospital.One of the victims of the incident was Magomedvagif Sultanmagomedov, head of the department of Muslim Education in the Spiritual Council of Dagestan. He was also head of the company "Makhachkala-TV" and "Nurul Irshad" (the Light of Truth).According to the press-service of the Ministry of the Interior, he died while being operated on in hospital.

Kurdish terrorists destroy an oil pipeline in Turkey

Two men were killed in an explosion organized by terrorists of the 'Kurdistan Workers Party' in Shirnak, Turkey, reports Trend referring to CNN Turk.The pipeline leads from Kirkuk in Iraq to the city of Yumurtalik in Turkey.11.08.2010

Terrorist attack prevented in Turkey

Turkish Interior Ministry forces have prevented a terrorist attack on the citizens of the country, reports News.am. An explosive device, set to detonate on the 10th of August, was placed in the settlement of Zeitun Burnu, but timely police intervention prevented this. An investigation is now underway.10.08.10